Mar 25 Watch Rep. Mike Pence Details GOP View on Health Reform Jeffrey Brown talks to Indiana Republican Rep. Mike Pence about the GOP view of health care reform as the reconciliation changes move back to the House for a final vote. Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch Rahm Emanuel on Health Care and the Obama Agenda With Congress poised to finish its changes to the new health care law, Jim Lehrer talks to White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel about the public reaction and what's next on the president's agenda. Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch A Flurry of Final Activity on Health Reform Democrats and Republicans denounced threats and vandalism aimed at lawmakers who voted for the new health care law, as the changes from the reconciliation process were sent the bill back to the House for a final vote. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching
Mar 24 Excerpts: Pelosi on Health Reform as a Model for Future Legislation By Quinn Bowman Fresh off the passage of sweeping health care reform legislation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with Jim Lehrer Wednesday about the political battle over the bill, what it means for the American public and why lawmakers were so sharply… Continue reading
Mar 24 President Obama Signs Executive Order on Abortion President Obama signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon reaffirming that no federal money will be used to pay for abortions under the new health care reform law. The order follows through on a promise the president made Sunday to… Continue reading
Mar 24 Patchwork Nation: Healthcare Aside, Economy Still Dominant By Dante Chinni The headlines may be all about health care reform this week, but throughout the United States, the biggest story continues to be the sputtering economy. Poll after poll shows that the economy and unemployment are the top issue with… Continue reading
Mar 24 Wednesday: Obama to Sign Order on Abortion; Senate Picks Up Debate By Jason Breslow Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., holds up a copy of an Executive Order banning the use of federal funds to be used for abortions, which will be signed by President Barack Obama on Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images.)… Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch Health Reform: What Are the Changes to Medicare? Gwen Ifill talks to NPR reporter Julie Rovner about how changes to Medicare, including new taxes and adjustments in prescription drug coverage, under health care reform may impact Americans over the age of 65. Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch Senate Republicans Push Back on Health Care Fixes Republicans proposed a long list of amendments during Senate debate on a package of changes to the new health care bill, as Democrats attempt to finish the legislation. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch Newsmaker: Speaker Pelosi on Finishing Health Care's Uphill Climb After Sunday's historic vote on health care reforms in the House, Jim Lehrer talks to Speaker Nancy Pelosi about finding enough votes to pass President Obama's signature domestic issue. Continue watching